Vertebrate Conservation and Biodiversity (Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation)

✍ Scribed by David L. Hawksworth, Alan T. Bull

Year: 2007
Tongue: English
Leaves: 492
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book draws together a wide range of papers from researchers around the world that address the conservation and biodiversity of vertebrates, particularly those in terrestrial habitats. Collectively, the papers provide a snap-shot of the types of studies and actions being taken in vertebrate conservation and provide topical examples that will make the volume especially valuable for use in conservation biology courses.

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